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THE JACKSON ARGOS.
|he best paper in the best town in the best county in the best state in the best country
■'hirty-seventh Year.
| N the social swin.
■hose Coming and Going the Past
Week.
I >ir. C. M. Bowles enjoyed Sunday
■> Atlanta.
I 'Captain J. W. McCord spent Sat
■rday in Atlanta-
I Dr. R. Van Deventer spent Wed
lesday in Atlanta.
I Mr. W. S. Colvin was down from
■ enkinsburg Tuesday.
I Homer Carmichael spent Thurs
day in the Gate City.
I Dr. J. B. Hopkins and Luther vis
ited in Atlanta Tuesday.
Mrs. P. R. Watkins apd Miss Alice
Irere in the city Tuesday.
I Mr. C. Whitehurst made a business
■trip to Atlanta Thursday.
Mr. W. M. Taylor made a business
■ rip to Atlanta Wednesday.
Tom Bond enjoyed Sunday with
liome folks at Cedar Rock.
Mrfi. Arnold and Miss Ossie were
■up from Indian Spring Tuesday.
Mr. J. M. Bond returned Sunday
■rout a visit to reiatiyes in Eastman.
Miss Lena White is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Currie.
Mr. R. S. Brown spent Monday
■with the family of Mr. R. P. Sasnett.
Dr. W. J. Waits and Mr. Middle-
Bhrooks were up from Flovilla Thurs
day.
Mr. C. C. Davenport has been very
■ill this week at the home of Mr. Joe
I Leach.
Mrs. Verna Wright and children
rspeut Saturday in Atlanta and Mc-
Donough.
Mrs. R. J. Carmichael went to At
lanta Wednesday to be with Mrs. W.
R. Lanier.
Mrs. J. E. Woods has been quite
sick this week with au attack of
irheumatistn.
Mr. Homer Carmichael entertains
this, Friday, evening at an elegant 6
•o'clock dinner.
Mr. W. J. Wood returned Wednes
day from a business trip of several
days to Macon.
Mrs. M. S. Smith and Mr. Ben
Cleveland were visitors from Indian
Spring Tuesday.
Mr. Henry Thurston has moved
hack to the Ellis home on South
Mulberry street.
Miss Pearl Maddox returned Tues
day from a ;ew days’ visit to rela
tives in Flovilia.
Mrs. N. R. McCord spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. B. C. Milton,
near the Camp Ground.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Maddox spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mc-
Michael in the country.
Miss Alice Maddox has returned
from several weeks’ visit to relatives
in Atlanta and Concord.
Mr. S. B. Kinard and little son,
Bert, returned Saturday from a
weeks’ visit to Atlanta.
Mrs. Charlie Moore and Mrs. Rus
sell Meredith were visitors from
Jenkinsburg Wednesday.
Miss Leila Maddox went out Wed
nesday to visit the family of her un
cle, Mr. Beaman Maddox.
The friends of Mrs. C. W. Springer
w *ll be sorry to know that she lias
been quite sick this week.
Mrs. Charlie Ingram and Miss Lu
cile Elder, of Flovilia, were in the
city shopping Wednesday.
Messrs. Jack Dempsey and Ralph
Settle are in Rochelle for a few days’
'isit to Mr. Settle’s parents.
Mr. J. e. Hale, one ot the sterling
! nners on Route 3, paid The Argus
a pleasant visit Wednesday.
Mrs. James T. Warthen and little
sotl8 ’ James and Meade, are spending
the week with Mrs. Ida Hendrick.
hite Jamerson was over from
ilfin Thursday receiving the glad
hand from his multitude of friends.
JACKSON, BUTTS COUNTY. QEOROIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1910.
Mrs. Virginia Manley moved from
the Ellis place Tuesday to the resi
dence recently occupied by Mrs. M.
L. Smith.
Messrs. H. L. Daughtry, R. E.
Evans and W. B. Kimhal served
ing on the jury in the federal court
in Macon this week.
Miss Mollie Thompson, who has
been spending some time with Mrs.
S. H. Mays, went to Atlanta Tuesday
for medical treatment.
Mrs. C. J. Tompkins, on Route 3,
has been quite ill this week with
acute indigestion. She was critically
ill Tuesday, but improved.
Mrs. Lucile Stembridge, of Slocum,
Ala., spent Monday with her mother,
Mrs. E. J. McLean, at Miss Nora
Nolen’s on Second street.
Mr. J. A. Kimbell lias exchanged
his old Maxwell for anew one and is
now prepared for the spring and
summer pleasure in his new ma
chine.
The many friends of Mr. J. O. N.
Brownlee will be glad to know that
he has sufficiently improved to re
turn to Atlanta, where he is engaged
in business.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Crittendon and
little ones, who have been visiting
Dr. J. W. Crum’s family and Mrs.
R. L. Smith, left Wednesday for
their home in Shellman.
Mrs. Will Malear, of Gainesville,
who came several days ago to visit
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Car
michael, is quite sick. Mr. Malaar
came this week to see her.
Mrs. J. C. Adams went to Atlanta
Wednesday to see her little grand
daughter, Annie Kate Adams, who
is quite sick with fever. Mr. Adams
will go up Saturday and return Mon
day.
Mrs. Emma Mallet went to Griffin
last Saturday for a visit to Mrs. J. H.
Eakes. She returned Wednesday,
accompanied by Miss Mary Sitns
Eakes, who will spend some time.
Miss Lucile Elder, of Flovilia, is
also a guest of Mrs. Mallet.
Mr. Will Ezell has returned from
his trip Noith, buying for the Car
inichael-Mallet Company. He Bays
he has bought a beautiful stock of
goods, and that you will say so, too,
when they are opened up. He looks
happy, *.* if he had just the goods for
the people.
Mr. L. L. White, State Manager ot
the Standard Sewing Machine, will
be at Mr. S. H. Thornton’s furniture
store court week demonstrating the
machine. Everybody cordially in
vited to visit the store ar.d acquaint;
themselves with what can be done
with the Standard machine.
Miss Nina Harris spent Sunday in
the city with home folks. She re
turned to Hampton, and Monday was
taken suddenly with acute indiges
tion and was seriously ill. Mrs.
Harris was carried to Hampton
Wednesday morning by Mr. Spriuger,
and he brought the news of her im
provement before he left for home.
Prof. W. R. Lanier carried Mrs.
Lanier to the Elkin-Goldsmith San
itarium in Atlanta Tuesday for an
operation and treatment The opera
tion was successfully performed
Wednesday, and the latest news from
her is most favorable. Her friends
will be glad to hear of her continued
improvement and complete restora
tion to health.
Mr. R. N. Etheridge came In the
first of the week from market, and
states that he is very much pleased
with the prospect for a fine business.
He was surprised to find that cotton
goods was so reasonable, with the
price of cotton advanced. He says
they will handle their trade well, as
the building will all be on the out
side, and will not interfere with bus
iness.
Go to Buttrill Guano
Cos. for prices on your
Fertilizers. Our prices
are right, our goods are
the best.
LITTLE LOCAL LINES
Some of the Happenings of the Week
Briefly Told.
Mr. Frank Etheridge a few days
ago bought the late home of Mrs.
Lutie Smith on Second street from
Judge John I. Hall, of Macon.
Next week Mr. S. H. Thornton will
announce who will get the New
Howe machine which lie has had on
exhibition in his window and which
has been bid for by the crowds which
has thronged his store.
Mr. Bluma Carmichael is having
material put on his lot near the city
water tank preparatory to ‘building
several rooms—one to be occupied by
a blacksmith and another fitted up
for a garage. And so you see the
building goes on.
Mr. John P. Lummus has entered
the race for Tax Receiver, a9 will be
seen by his announcement in this
issue. Mr. Lummus, if elected, would
give his best service to the responsi
ble duties of the office. His many
friends would be glad to see him win
out.
I The announcement fqr the office of
iTax Receiver by Mr. Dave J. Thax-
I ton will be favorably received by his
I multitude of friends in the county.
He is a Confederate veteran and a
well-known newspaper man, who
has lived here the greater part of his
life. He would make a good officer.
Mr. J. Matt McMichael announces
himself a candidate for re-election
to the Legislature. Mr. McMichael
is well known to the people of the
county as a man who is always on
the moral side of a question and one
who will use every effort for the ad
vancement and good of his constit
uency. He deserves the best at the
hands of the voters.
Mr. L. M. Crawford in thia iaaue
announce! for Sheriff of Butte coun
ty, with Mr. Evan Smith as Depu y.
They are two of the county’! best
citizens, and both have a strong fol
lowing. Mr. Crawford has for sev
eral years been Chief of Police of
Jackson, and has made a fine, fear
less and conscientious officer. Mr.
Smith is well kuowu to the people of
the county, and belongs to that fam
ily of Smiths who always poll a big
vote.
Read the announcement of Mr. W.
W. Wilson, who heads the ticket for
Sheriff, with Mr. A. L. Maddox, of
Iron Spring, as Deputy, aud Mr. W.
H. Moore, of Flovilia, as Jailer and
Deputy. This trio makes a strong
ticket. Mr. Wilson has held the im
portant office of Sheriff for three
terms very acceptably to the people.
He is known to everybody in Butts
county, and his friends will rally to
him in the race. Mr. Maddox is one
of the b st citizens in ills district,
and his name on the ticket adds to
its strength. Mr. W. H. Moore has
been Deputy of the City Court in
Flovilia ever since it was established.
He is a popular man and will have
line support.
Bring us your seed. We
exchange meal and hulls
for them or pay the high
est market price.
Railroad Warehouse.
Frost Proof Cabbage
plants at the Argus Office.
Please come in and see about
your subscription.
WANTED. — County War
rants and Jury Script.
Commercial Loan & Trust
Company.
S. H. Thornton, Treas.
Bring us your seed. We
exchange meal and hulls
for them or pay the high
est market price.
Railroad Warehouse.
EXCELLENT DINNERS ]
Will Be Served by U. D. C.
During Court Week.
PROCEEDS FOR MONUriENT FUND
The committees appointed by
Mrs. J% B. Settle, President of the
local chapter of the Daughters of
the Confederacy, have arranged to
serve the following excellent menus
during court week at the Court
House. The ladies deserve the
liberal patronage of the people in
their effort to raise funds for a Con
federate monument. Patronize
them They will serve you a good
dinner.
Tuesday, Feb. 22.
Mrs. J. L. Byron, Chairman,
Soup
Roast Turkey Crauberry Jelly
Rice Giblet Sauce
Celery
Boiled Ham Creamed Potatoes
Pickles
Biscuit Rolls
Apple Pie
Coffee Cheese
Wednesday, Feb. 23.
Mrs. J. B. Carmichael, Chairman.
Cream of Tomato Soup
Chicken with Dressing
Green Peas Rice
Potatoes
Chicken Salad
Celery Pickles
Ambrosia Cakes Coffee
Thursday, Feb. 24.
Mrs. L. M. Crawford, Chairman.
Turnips Boiled Ham
Pickles
Rice Macaroni
Sliced Tomatoes
, Barbecued Pig
Biscuits Rolls
Fruit Gelatine
Cakes Coffee
Friday, Feb. 25.
Mrs. Verna Wright, Chairman.
Oyster Soup
Celery Pickles
Baked Fish liollandaise
Creamed Potatoes
Bread Sticks Hot Biscuit Muffins
Boiled Ham Cold Slaw
Ambrosia Cake Coffee
_ i
Guano Notice.
Every car of Acid and
Meal in Buttrill Guano
Company’s Warehouse is
analyzed by Sellers &
Dozier, analytical chem
ists, Macon, Ga. Buy
your Fertilizers where you
can see what you are buy*
ing and get what you pay
for. We have the analy
sis on file of every carload
for your inspection.
BUTTRILL GUANO CO.
If you wish to go to a
TOWN
or out of
and get back, call
C. W. SPRINGER,
Residence ’Phone 169.
Office ’Phone 173.
FOR SALE— A fine Rhode
Island Red Rooster. Apply
at Argus Office.
Does your clock need
repairing? Bring it to
Edwards’ Jewelry Store.
Willingham - Carmichael.
The following invitation, which
has been issued, will be of great
interest to the people of this sec
tion, owing to the prominence in
business and social circles of Mr.
Carmichael. Miss Willingham has
been an admired visitor to our city,
and has many friends here who will
be glad to welcome her as a per
manent resident:
Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin Lawton Willingham
request the pleasure of your
company at the marriage
of their daughter
Carolyn Jackson
to
Mr. Ambrose Ilomer Carmichael
ou the evening of Thursday
the twenty-fourth of
February
at half after eight o’clock
Two hundred and sixty-six Gordoir
Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
Good Citizen Claimed by
Death.
On last Sunday Mr. Jesse M.
Moss died at his home in Dublin"
District after having been Bick
about ten days with pneumonia.
Mr. Moss was a substantial and
successful farmer, a loyal member
of the Farmers’ Union, being a
member of Cork Local No, 306, and
was held in the highest esteem by
his neighbors and friends.
Mr. Moss is survived by his wife
and five children, three sons and
two daughters, ranging in age from
ten to twenty years; also his father,
Mr. William Moss, one sister, Miss
Lula Moss, and three brothers,
Messrs. Marion, Jim and Henry
Moss, other relatives and a large
circle of friends to mourn his loss.
We extend sympathies to the be
reaved ones.
Hite-Box Opening.
On February twenty-six,
Unless the weather sees fit to mix,
We’ll have our annual mite-box
opening.
At 3 o’clock you must arrive,
And remain with Mrs. Webb until
five. •
“Buds and blossoms,” too, are ex
pected,
For their offerings must not be neg
lected.
Mrs. Annie Webb,
Lady Manager.
Barns Burned.
Mr. Evans Watkins had the mis
fortune, on last Friday night, to
lose two barns by fire. In th£
barns were four mules, two horses,
two cows and two dogs; a buggy,
wagon and his tallyho, with food
stuffs and farm implements. The
loss is about S2,(X)O. He had small
insurance.
Material for Depot is
Arriving.
The old platform at Flovilia has
been brought to Jackson and is, or
will be, tacked on to the old plat
form here; and so the much-needed
space is being added—not the new
depot, however.
Fine Cabbage Plants for
sale at the Argus Office.
Buy your cotton seed
meal from Buttrill Guano
Cos. All meal—no hulls in
it. Bright as a gold dollar
Is your subscription due? If so,
please come in at once and settle.
No. 21